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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1949
Page
10
Early Greek navigators named the eastern coast of Spain after the river Ebro and its peoples. The term Therains later broadened to refer to the entire landform, becoming the common Greek name for the peninsula.
Shenandoah Transportation Co. property on the Dayton pike near Harrisonburg was destroyed by an early Sunday morning blaze. Damage was estimated at 150000 dollars. Explosion of oil and gasoline drums plus a water shortage hampered fire crews. Firefighters laid 4500 feet of hose to connect with city mains and winds helped keep the flames from reaching a nearby antique reproduction company plant.
Broadcast notice explains time standard usage and adjustments for stations. It details eastern central and mountain zones, hour differences, and last minute changes excluded from the relay schedule.
A dense list of radio programs across networks CBS ABC and MBS with times from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am. Features include news, comment, dramas, concerts, talk shows, mystery, Sherlock Holmes, and Bob Crosby Club. Notable names include Gordon McRae, Gregory Hood, Henry Taylor, Hy Gardner, and Robert Crosby.
Detroit January 24 Senator Robert A Hagerty asks the city welfare department for emergency relief for his family of four after his legislative pay is delayed by injunctions. He explains shortages due to mortgage payments while awaiting state pay raises approved earlier.
VA official Henry G. Moore warns training establishments are altering trainee wage scales without proper state approval. Changes must go through the State Board of Education or the Department of Labor and Industry and only official notices trigger VA adjustments, reducing subsistence if misapplied.
Sweden to start compulsory health insurance next year financed by tax and government funds. Parliament plans a broad health scheme with most doctors as public employees within a decade. Critics warn of cost, but proponents cite improved care and existing public hospital system.
The Young Democratic clubs of Virginia plan a conventionless state meeting August 19 and 20 at Old Point Comfort. The executive committee voted 8 to 6 to postpone the original Richmond gathering after controversy over J Strom Thurmond's invitation. A liaison proposal to better cooperation with the senior party was discussed.
All applicants are required to submit their materials in the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction by April 1. The directive emphasizes timely filing for eligibility or consideration.
The Veterans Administration master index in Washington DC as of April 1948 held about 24 million entries. Among them were 217000 Smiths, 100000 Browns, 170000 Williams, 130000 Joneses, and 108000 Williams.
Six hundred summer school scholarships up to 100 each will aid teachers and students attending 1949 summer schools in Virginia. The program, announced by Percy Warren of Madison College Harrisonburg, requires qualification under two tracks including completion of a degree or certification and pursuing course work for endorsements in subjects across elementary and high school curricula. Recipients must sign and secure an interest bearing note and agree to teach a full Virginia public school session to cancel the loan.
Prince Aly Khan told Palace Hotel management by phone that he and Rita Hayworth are ill with influenza and must delay their return from Cannes to Gstaad. They were to join Hayworth’s four year old daughter Rebecca Welles in Gstaad today.
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